Funds seized from criminals help East Devon youth football club

An East Devon football club has received over £1.7k from police in funds seized from criminals.

Under the Proceeds Of Crime Act 2002, police can apply to seize assets from convicted criminals in certain cases and the funds can be distributed by police forces to their communities.

West Hill Wasps, which provides training, activities and matches for around 150 local children every week, applied for £1,717 to pay for a new goal and the bid was recently approved by police.

Football coach Allen Morgan said: "We applied for the funds to help us get better team equipment and we are so grateful it has been approved, this is great news for the club.

"It's good that confiscated drug dealers' money is now being put back into the community and that they won't see the benefit of it."

Superintendent Antony Hart, Devon & Cornwall Policing Commander for Exeter, East & Mid Devon, said: "I am very pleased that West Hill Wasps have received the funds and I wish the team success in the future."